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Colorado Appraisals: Home Buyer Checklist

There are many important factors to consider when choosing a new home. Each person or family will have individual needs, but this checklist covers specific issues that could be of importance to anyone. Not only is the selling price of the home important, but other factors such as neighborhood can make a big difference.

When you go shopping for a new home, take this checklist along with you. It can help you to evaluate various aspects of not only the home but the neighborhoods and the condition of various features for up to 3 homes, and give you a side-by-side comparison.

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Home Buyer checklist	1	2	3
Property Address
Asking Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Neighborhood
Close to Work
Close to Schools
Close to Shopping
Close to Expressways
Close to Public Transportation
close to Doctors / Dentists
Close to Churches
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Sidewalks
Streets / Alleys Well Maintained
Traffic Volume
Parks Nearby
Neighbor's Property Well Maintained
All Utilities Installed
Neighborhood / Restrictions
Near Trains / Airports
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environment Concerns / Influences
The House
Age of House
No. of Stories
Wood Frame
Brick Frame
Wood & Brick Frame
Aluminum Siding
Roof Condition
Foundation Condition
Overall Exterior Condition
Garage Size
No. of Bathrooms
No. of Closets
No. of Bedrooms
Oil Heat
Gas Heat
Electric Heat
Hot Water Heat
Insulation
Central Air Conditioning
Energy-Conservation Features
Age of Heating System
Age of Water Heater
Capacity of Water Heater
Age of Electrical Wiring
Plumbing Condition
Estimated Water Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Heating Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Electric Bill	$	$	$
Living Room
Fireplace
Separate Dining Room
Family Room
Drapes - No. of Rooms
Carpeting - No. of Rooms
Kitchen Eating Area
Refrigerator
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)
Garbage Disposal
Dishwasher
Broken Windows
Storm Windows / Screens
Washer / Dryer Outlets
Laundry Space
Finished Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio
Backyard Fence
Landscaping
Property Boundaries
Security (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House

Colorado Appraisals Provides Many Appraisal Services for the Greater Denver Metro, Colorado Springs Areas and Beyond, Including:

URAR Conventional - FHA Appraisals - Forensic Appraisals - Listing/Pre-Listing Appraisals
New Building - Condo Conventional - Condo FHA - Review Appraisals
Small Income Property Appraisals (1-4 Unit) - Estate/Probate Appraisals - 2055 - 2070 - 2075
Interior - Exterior - More.

Colorado Appraisals, Inc.
Cindy Plahuta, President and Lead Appraiser
P.O. Box 55, Castle Rock, CO 80104-0055
Cell Phone: (303) 345-3604 - Office: (720) 733-6330 - Fax: (720) 733-1312
Email: ColoradoAppraisalsInc@comcast.net